by Bill Beals | May 12, 2026 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
In last week’s post, I covered the recent air barrier compliance and thermal bridging requirements under IECC 2024. To wrap up this three-part blog series, I want to answer a question that’s on a lot of builders’ minds: How do I run a successful COMcheck™ under...
by Bill Beals | May 5, 2026 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
In last week’s post, I covered the recent IBC updates related to vapor retarders and weather protection. This week, I want to turn the focus to IECC, because this is where some of the biggest changes affecting metal buildings are taking place. The two areas...
by Bill Beals | Apr 28, 2026 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
With the 2021 and 2024 energy code cycles now in place and adoption continuing across a growing number of states and jurisdictions, several important changes affect metal buildings when compared to prior energy code cycles, including IECC 2018. When we step back and...
by Interative Graphics | Jul 10, 2023 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
Over the past few months, I’ve attended various industry meetings around the country, immersing myself in all things energy codes. Many of the discussions centered around updates in the IECC 2021/ASHRAE 90.1-2019 (’21/’19) energy code cycle, which will...
by Interative Graphics | Jan 23, 2023 | Commercial Energy Code Updates
Happy 2023, folks. We’re kicking off the new year with something a little different: A video summary of the current energy code landscape, plus what you need to know as we move into 2023. I also cover the metal building insulation systems that meet the most...
by Interative Graphics | Sep 27, 2022 | Commercial Energy Code Updates, Continuing Education Opportunities
It’s officially the start of fall, folks, and you know what that means: A quick commercial energy code wrap-up. Here’s a short-and-sweet update on what’s been happening around the country. Also, are you attending METALCON? Join me for a free AIA-accredited course on...
